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Show Monday, June 11,2007 DAILY UTAH CHRONICLE Best of State awards honor U employees George White named best college professor George White, preventive medicine professor, was honored during the annual Utah Best of State awards ceremony on May 19 as one of the best teachers in Utah because of his contributions to the U. White, who is also the director of the public health program at the U, said he takes pride in the contributions his students have made toward public health. He has helped more than 380 public health students graduate and find jobs. "My greatest accomplishments are embedded in the accomplishments of my students," White said "The most effective way to leave the world a better place is by educating." White's farmer students include the first public health servant to receive a Bronze Star in Iraq and the president of the American Medical Association. White has also helped students before graduation. He said one of his greatest accomplishments in the public health program has been his work to make scholarships available to his students. When White became director of the public health program five years ago, there were no scholarships available, so he visited individuals and small businesses to ask for donations. Today, the program offers 11 scholarships and has nine endowment funds to support research. White also started a scholarship for Hispanic students in public health. With the help of the Utah Hispanic Foundation and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, $10,000 was raised for scholarships. "Being a teacher is, at its core, about leaving a legacy," White said. "These scholarships are something I will be able to leave behind for the university to use forever." Lindsey Herman Bryan Eldredge named best administrator ness world and to network with their business mentors," Eldredge said. "Basically/ the program is an entrepreneurial way to fill the void students might face without more experience." Eldredge also oversees the Board Fellows Program, a student-driven program that works with non-profit businesses to provide students with unique training as ex-officio members on non-profit board committees. "The Board Fellows Program is a wonderful vehicle, engaging master's students in the life of our community," Eldredge said. "It also exposes our community leaders to the caliber of students at the U." Gov. Jon Hunstman Jr. thanked award recipients, including Eldredge, for their contributions to the community. "Many outstanding people renowned for their ingenuity, innovation and aptitude are located right here within the borders of Utah," Hunstman said. "We are proud of the many accomplishments of our fellow Utahns." Lindsey Herman Bryan Eldredge, associate director of master's programs at the David Eccles School of Business, was recognized as one of Utah's best administrators during the Utah Best of State awards ceremony on May 19. Eldredge has coached more than 600 students in the master's program during her time as administrator during the past 11 years. "I think the energy of working with the students is absolutely incredible," Eldredge said, Eldredge said her greatest achievement at the business school was the work she has put into the Metro Program for the last seven years. The program is a way for students to become engaged in the business community before their education at the U is finished. Administrators such as Eldredge encourage students to sign up for the program. "This prepares our students to be competitive in the busi- PHOTO COURTESY OF GEORGE WHITE Administrator Bryan El dredge and professor George White were recognized in the Best of State awards ceremony on May 19. U seeks Veterans Day nominations $20,000 grant to assist disabled students The U Center for Disability Services was awarded a $20,000 grant from the Sorenson Legacy Foundation last month to provide scholarships for disabled students. The center plans to award a total of 10 $2,000 scholarships over the next year. Students can download an application for the Sorenson scholarships online at hitp-J/disability.utah.edu/scholarship. htm. The deadline for submission is Sept. 1. For more information, contact the Center for Disability Services at 801- 581-5020. Kelly Evertsen Unbeknownst to many students, the U plays host to one of the nation's largest campus celebrations in honor of Veterans Day. Though Veterans Day is not until Nov. 11, the U is currently requesting nominations for this year's honorees. Eleven members of the armed forces will be chosen from the names submitted and will receive a commemorative medallion from the U during a ceremony on Nov. 9. Past honorees include servicemen from World War II, the Korean conflict, the Vietnam War and the Gulf War. This year the U will be give priority to vet- erans of World War U and the Korean conflict because of their increasing age; however, other nominations are still encouraged. Nomination forms are available in the office of University Marketing and Communication, Park Building Rm. 308. Lauren Mangelson Department of Internal Medicine celebrates $l-million grant Past and present members of the U's Internal Medicine program have come together to create the Society Supporting Leadership in Internal Medicine, a group that will raise money for and encourage faculty research in the department. - The group held a dinner last month to celebrate the launch of SSLIM and a recent $i-million donation to the department from Charles and Margaret Nugent. 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